UPFA will not support unity govt – Susil Premajayantha
Minister of Science, Technology and Research Susil Premajayantha stated that the majority of the UPFA will not support the continuation of the current...
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Dhammika Perera picks up last of world’s 50 Bentley Mulsanne Hallmarks
Dhammika Perera, as the richest business leader in Sri Lanka, has taken delivery of his prized - and perhaps the first in the South and Southeast Asia...
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Pohottuwa paralyses UNP, SLFP
In an unexpected election upset, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday swept the Local Government polls, winning a significant majority and...
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Top women professionals need to come into politics
In today’s crucial and countrywide elections to 341 local councils, a significant feature will be the 25% representation for women for the first tim...
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Battle for local ballot today
Over 15 million people expected to vote countrywide in today’s Local Government election that will be crucial to the future of the coalition Governm...
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Govt’s net borrowings up 121%
The Government's net borrowings in the calendar year to 8 February, in Rupee terms, increased by a massive 120.63 per cent (Rs 177,393.78 million) to ...
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Malik’s mantra to mint $ 2.5 b FDI
Targets $ 2.5 b FDI for 2018 but projects about 80% increase over 2017’s $ 1.63 b Negotiations over H’tota investment zone to be completed ...
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Mentos to be manufactured in Sri Lanka
Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) Sri Lanka, a confectionery company, recently announced via press release that they will be manufacturing the brand 'Mentos' f...
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Ven.Bellanwila nayake thera’s funeral today
The funeral of the Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardhanapura University, Most Ven Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayaka Thera will be held at 3 pm at ...
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Chittagong pitch rated 'below average' by ICC
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium pitch has been rated "below average" by the ICC for its performance in the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lan...
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SFHQ-J Extends Helping Hand Further & Opens KKS-Point Pedro Road for Public Transport
Adding one more historic moment to the ongoing process of reconciliation, ethnic harmony and infrastructure development in the North, Security Force H...
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UNP WILL WIN OVER 70 PERCENT OF COUNCILS
STATE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, SUJEEWA SENASINGHE State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe says, everybody expects the UNP to ...
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Lanka performing well at primary education level-IPS survey
Significant policy gaps exist when it comes to secondary and tertiary education an IPS survey revealed recently. It also said that Sri Lanka has been...
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Emergency moves to restore confidence in Ceylon Tea
Sri Lankan authorities are battling on two fronts to restore confidence in Ceylon Tea, sending delegations to Japan and Russia where the country’s m...
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Biz confidence rises for fourth consecutive month
The latest edition of business magazine LMD reports an increase of five basis points in the LMD-Nielsen Business Confidence Index (BCI), from 122 in D...
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Bond scams: EPF loses over Rs. 26 bn
* PCoI’s, AG’s estimates challenged * Anti-corruption activist drops bomshell The total loss incurred by the Employment Providence Fund (EPF) due...
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State honours for Ven. Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera on February 8
The Cremation with State honours of Venerable Prof.Bellanwila Wimalarathana Anunayake Thera will be held on February 8, at the Sri Jayawardenapura Uni...
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Mendis would benefit from opening the batting- Thilan
Sri Lanka’s new coaching set-up believes that Kusal Mendis would benefit from opening the batting in Tests. He has responded by scoring 196 on retu...
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Global giant Allianz to buy Janashakthi General Insurance for Rs. 16.4 b in mega deal
Global financial services leader Allianz yesterday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Janashakthi Insurance PLC (JINS) to acquire 10...
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National Economic Council to draw input from multiple stakeholders to ensure sound policies
Think tanks to offer advice on economic, social, environmental and civil society impact of new policies and programs NEC to seek industrial and...
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Walkers Colombo Shipyard launches fourth vessel ‘Sea Gulf 3’
Walkers Colombo Shipyard (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of MTD Walkers PLC, has successfully completed the construction of its fourth vessel, a 10 ton bollar...
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Not an ounce of human talent will be wasted-PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged not to waste even an ounce of human talent in Sri Lanka when he addressed employees of WNS Global Services...
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Amendment to Bribery Act:Cabinet gives go ahead
Cabinet has given the go ahead to amend a Section of the Bribery Act, which will allow High Courts to hear bribery and corruption cases. The proposal...
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